No. 913 in Norwegian
overtid
"Overtid" means "overtime" in English, referring to work done beyond normal working hours.
In a sentence
Jeg jobbet overtid i går for å ferdigstille prosjektet.
I worked overtime yesterday to complete the project.
In this sentence, 'overtid' is used as a noun to indicate additional working hours beyond the usual schedule.
Fotballkampen gikk til overtid fordi lagene hadde samme poengsum.
The football match went into overtime because the teams had the same score.
Here, 'overtid' refers to the extra playing time in a sports match needed to resolve a tie.
Hvis vi må jobbe overtid, får vi tilleggslønn.
If we have to work overtime, we receive additional pay.
This usage of 'overtid' again indicates extended working hours, often associated with extra compensation.
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